see through sb . 's treachery

see through sb . 's treachery

It's a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is d ø ngzh ú Q í Ji ā n, which means to see other people's intrigues clearly. It comes from the biography of Dong chuance in the history of Ming Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

Hole: thorough; Candle: seeing; treachery: treachery.

The origin of Idioms

"The history of the Ming Dynasty, biography of Dong chuance": "(Yan) song Ren is evil and wrongs the country, isn't his majesty a traitor?"

Idiom usage

He is keen to see the problem. He has a pair of eyes full of deceit. Although he is usually silent, he is very good at judging people, especially his eyes.

Idiom story

During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Yan Song, a traitor, was in power. The court was full of his party members. These people colluded with each other. Dong chuance, Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture, sent a letter to impeach Yan Song, hoping that emperor Jiajing would find a way to eliminate his clique. The fatuous Jiajing didn't listen to the advice, so he put Dong chuance in prison and sent him to Yunnan.